#Immigration New Zealand Auckland

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[teachinginnewzealand]

What Makes Fashion Designing Course a Highly Demandable Option Today?

Do you love cutting and creating beautiful clothes that match decent fashion trends? Do you keep yourself up-to-date with the changing fashion trends? If yes, then building a bright career in fashion design will be a great option.

Fashion designing is the art that lets in the invention and addition of remarkable looks to clothes. Though you may have the talent, enrolling in fashion design courses NZ will help in giving your creativity a new turn.

The course curriculum has been designed carefully by keeping in consideration the latest demands of the industry.

In Which Sectors will A Fashion Designing Course Give Exposure?

In New Zealand, there are lots of universities that provide fashion design courses. To build a bright career in this respective field, it is good to enroll in one of the best universities to complete the studies.

Successful completion of fashion and design courses in NZ from a good university will benefit you manifold. The course will train you in the creation of exclusive clothes and accessories. Also, you will get in-depth knowledge of the following:

Usage of certain accessories

Decent fashion trends

Latest designs that are related to sketching

Selection of fabrics along with styles and colors

There are uncountable numbers of benefits in association with choosing fashion design as your career.

Will the Fashion Designing Course Teach Business Tactics?

The fashion design course along with providing the right training in creating designer clothes and accessories, will teach you business tactics. As you will be working with professional trainers, it will become easy to become aware of decent trends in the industry.

Working together with experts will let in giving a peak at your creativity. With on-site training, you will become eligible to give a new turn to your thinking ability. Also, it will provide you with the confidence to survive in your respective field.

If you are determined to pursue a fashion designing course from one of the most reliable universities in NZ, then apply for a New Zealand student visa in 2023. Taking help from one of the skilled immigration advisers will let in the easy carrying of the procedure.

Even if your visa application has gone on hold due to any reason, then you may expect the issue to get fixed at the earliest.

[aucklandexpat]

After 6 Months of Living in Aotearoa

By Elisa Schick When I reflect on how I felt during the last two years we were in the United States (up until 6 months ago), what rises most to the surface is stress.  All the time.  After I received a text from my daughter’s school that it was locked down and to not attempt to pick her up until we heard more, knowing that it could mean an active shooter, I couldn’t relax.  I would get a similar…

[iclimmigration]

Guide to Applying for a New Zealand Work Visa

This comprehensive guide outlines the steps involved in applying for a work visa in New Zealand. From understanding the different types of visas available to gathering the necessary documents and completing the application process, this guide will help you navigate the process with ease.

[tloaak]

today we lost the great Efeso Collins, during a charity event to raise funds for clean drinking water for children in the pacific. here is his incredible parliamentary maiden speech from just last week (transcript below). i encourage you to listen, and if you can, donate to childfund's water fund here

Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. Mai i ngā hau o Ōtāhuhu-nui-a-Rangi, o Maungarei, o Motukaroa; mai i ngā awa o Hikuwaru, o Tāmaki e rere ki te Waitematā, kei te Mānukanuka-o-Hoturoa, ko Kaiwhare, ko Taramainuku kua tau, kua tau ki ngā whenua o Ngāti Toa Rangatira, o Taranaki Whānui ki Te Ūpoko o Te Ika. Tēnā anō tatou.

[From the winds of Ōtāhuhu, of Mount Wellington, of Hamlin's Hill; from the rivers of Hikuwaru, of Tāmaki flowing to the Waitematā, to the Mānukau Harbour; Kaiwhare and Taramainuku have arrived, have arrived to the lands of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, of Taranaki Whānui in the Wellington region. Greetings to us all.]

E fakatālofa atu ki te māmālu o koutou na tamāna ma na mātua, vena foki na uho ma tuafāfine kua mafai ke fakatahi i te po nei. Vikia te Atua ko tātou kua mafai ke fakatahi venei. Mālo ma fakafetai.

Fai mai ina ua teʻi ae Iakopo i le mea sa moe ai, ona ia fai ane lea, e moni lava e i ai Ieova i le mea nei. E moni lava e i ai Ieova i le mea nei. Faafetai le Atua aua e le faaitiitia lou viiga. Ua ifo i ati malie tuʻumoega o le taeao le sa tafa i vanu tafaoga o manu sisina, ae sa faalepa le au pea, sa fili ma le manoa le fetu taʻimatagi, ae sei faalaolao le puli matagi aua ua nofoia vao tutuʻi i le malumalu ma nuʻu malumau o le maota.

Ou te le fagota la i le sao aua ua uma ona fili le utu ma uu le vao fofou. Fai mai le matematega nai tumua, ua pei o se iʻa e moemauga o le atuolo, o foliga matagofie ia ma le maualuga, maualuga lava o lenei aso aisea, ae a lea ua malutaueʻe le tiʻa sa maluʻia, ua tapu lalaga foʻi le vaʻa o le Tuimanʻua mamana ua atoa laʻau i fogaʻa.

Faafetai le Atua le Tama, le Alo ma le Agaga Sa, aua sa tu i Fagalilo tapaau o le alataua, ae sa matemate foʻi aiga sa Tagaloa pe tua ma ni a lenei aso. Ae faafetai i le Atua, aua ua tepa i ula, tagaʻi i ula, foʻi atu lou viiga e faavavau. Faafetai i le tapuaʻiga a oʻu matua ma oʻu aiga, faafetai tele i matua o si oʻu toʻalua ma ona aiga, i le latou lagolago aemaise talosaga molia. Faafetai i uo ma e masani, aemaise o le paʻia o le aufaigaluega totofi a le Atua, i soʻo se fata faitaulaga—Faafetai tatalo. Ae faapitoaugafa saʻu faafetai i si oʻu toalua Finevasa Fia aemaise si aʻu fanau pele Tapuiela ma Asalemo faafetai tatalo, malo le onosaʻi. Ae tapuaʻi maia ma le manuia.

Mr Speaker, it is an indescribable feeling to stand up and address this House. As a son of Samoan immigrants who made the mighty Ōtara 274—Southside hard—their home, I am well aware of the giants whose shoulders I stand on and the masters whose feet I learnt at. The courage, foresight, entrepreneurial spirit, and hope of our ancestors who journeyed thousands of years ago through the vast waters of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa brings me here today.

My parents arrived in New Zealand in the early 1960s, told that this was the land of milk and honey. Dad started off as a taxi driver with South Auckland Taxis, and mum on the factory floor at New Zealand Forest Products in Penrose. We lived in a four-bedroom State house on Preston Road in Ōtara, and I attended local schools: East Tāmaki Primary, Ferguson Intermediate, and the great Tangaroa College. We're forever grateful for the State house that was our home for around 20 years, and the quality public education we received from our local State schools.

I did try my hand for a short period at a decile 10 school outside of Ōtara, but that experiment lasted only two weeks. It was during the time in the late 1980s, when families from poorer areas were being discouraged from going to local schools because they weren't considered up to scratch. I'm glad we changed course and decided to high school it in Ōtara, where the motto of our school was "Waiho i te tokā tu Moana"—"Steadfast like a rock in the sea".

Later, at university, I went on to write my Master's dissertation on brown flight, critiquing the Picot reforms that have wreaked havoc on our public schooling system. That period was also a challenging time for my family because we were being told by our teachers to stop speaking Samoan at home and only to speak English. My parents didn't want us to fail at school, so we were allowed to speak English at home and over time we stopped speaking Samoan altogether. In the end, I lost my language. I struggled, I was embarrassed, and I felt incomplete. Even speaking to you in Samoan this evening gives me major tremors.

There's a saying in Samoan: "E le tu fa'amauga se tagata"—no one stands alone, no one succeeds alone—and, for me, no one suffers alone. Over the past years, with the support of my family and friends, I've taken to trying to converse again in Samoan, reading more texts in Samoan, praying in Samoan, and sending our youngest to a local Samoan early childhood centre. Our beautiful language, Gagana Samoa, has returned to our home and is helping to overcome the inadequacy that had taken root in my soul.

As I speak this evening, I'm mindful of the many young people who are navigating these at times treacherous and unsettled waters in life, filled with so much potential, energy, and hope, yet too often misunderstood. In my time as a youth worker in South Auckland, I've spoken with hundreds of young people with massive dreams for the future. We need youth workers, we need social workers, and we need mentors to walk alongside our young people, and, yes, we want our youth to be responsible and caring and considerate. So it's our job in this House to resource the people and organisations who will model the behaviour to them that we expect, but who also won't give up on them and won't come with a saviour mentality.

Many of our societal challenges are driven by poverty. We can achieve greater social cohesion and lift our sense of belonging by addressing poverty. I've been honoured to run youth mentoring programmes for nearly 25 years—that's about how old I am—and to this day I mentor young people. When we undertook and published research on youth gangs some years ago, the youth we spoke to had the solutions and just needed the means to make it happen. Too many of our young people are filling our prisons, and it is wasted human potential. Give them the tools, the resources, and the means to make a meaningful contribution to the world, and they will. I was at a conference recently about the threats to democracy and an attendee spoke about their work in developing nations and used the familiar retort, "You can't eat democracy." And I couldn't agree more. This House, this centre of democracy, needs to do more to engage our people, all of our people, so that they can see this House is not just relevant but an essential part of their lives.

The greatest challenge facing our generation is climate change. The Pacific Islands nations are among the most vulnerable to climate change in the world. The world's continued reliance on fossil fuels, loss of coral reefs, rising sea levels, and increasing severe weather patterns means that our extended whānau in the Pacific are in immediate danger. We, as a collective, must do all we can to do as we say out south "flip the script". Truth is, those who've done the least to create this predicament are being the hardest hit. Our challenges, whether ecological, geopolitical, or cultural, are diverse, but we're bonded by the inextricable ties we have to our lands and our oceans. We've inherited philosophies, knowledge systems, and profound ecological wisdom that holds the answers and drives our collective resilience—from West Papua to Hawai'i. Our fight for a climate resilient, nuclear-free and independent Pacific remains as strong as ever. We are not drowning; we are fighting.

I haven't come to Parliament to learn—learning happens as a matter of course through reflection. I've come to this House to help. Helping is a deliberate act. I'm here to help this Government govern for all of New Zealand, and I'm here to open the door, enabling our communities to connect better with this House. During the election campaign, I spoke to people frustrated about their lot in life, scared for their and their children's futures, and feeling their dreams were slipping away. The people I spoke to expect the Government to do more and move faster. And I know that there are some in this House who believe Government is not the answer to these challenges and that less Government is better. But here's the thing: the Government cannot be a bystander to people suffering confusion and disenfranchisement. New Zealand must close the divide between those who have and those who have not, because the reality for my community is that those who have more money often wield more power, more health, more housing, more justice, more access, more canopy cover, more lobbyists with swipe cards, and more time. And the opposite is true for those who have fewer resources.

It's hard to be poor, it's expensive to be poor, and moreover, public discourse is making it socially unacceptable to be poor. Whether it's bashing on beneficiaries, dragging our feet towards a living wage, throwing shade on school breakfast programmes, or restricting people's ability to collectively bargain for fairer working conditions, we must do better to lift aspirations and the lived realities of all our people. To that end, I want to say to this House with complete surety that the neoliberal experiment of the 1980s has failed. The economics of creating unemployment to manage inflation is farcical when domestic inflation in New Zealand has been driven by big corporates making excessive profits. It's time to draw a line in the sand, and alongside my colleagues here in Te Pāti Kākāriki, we've come as the pallbearers of neoliberalism, to bury these shallow, insufferable ideas once and for all. And this, sir, is our act of love.

Paolo Freire, in his seminal work Pedagogy of the Oppressed, said love is an act of courage, not fear; love is a commitment to others. No matter where the oppressed are found, the act of love is a commitment to their cause, the cause of liberation. The most recent election campaign left many in our Māori communities bruised and targeted for the perceived privileges supposedly bestowed upon them. Shared governance is a rich concept about how we include those who've been excluded for far too long in the work of this House and the democratic institutions that are fundamental to our collective wellbeing. We are Tangata Tiriti and we have nothing to fear. As a New Zealand-born Samoan living in South Auckland, I've experienced, written about, and spoken about racism in this country. I've also been on a well-publicised journey in understanding the needs and views of our rainbow communities, and I have a long way to go. And my message to whānau who often experience the sharp end of discrimination—disabled, ethnic, rainbow, brown, seniors, and neurodiverse—is thank you for trusting us with the responsibility of facilitating a new discussion on how we move forward together and make possible what was once deemed impossible.

The American civil rights activist James Baldwin said, "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." We commit to working across this House as a nation and with each other irrespective of our post code, income bracket, skin colour, or level of qualification attained. But, in order for that work, we must come with humility, the desire to listen, and dare I say it, maybe speaking last. If I was to inspire anyone by getting to this House and my work over the next three years, I hope that it's the square pegs, the misfits, the forgotten, the unloved, the invisible—it's the dreamers who want more, expect more, are impatient for change, and have this uncanny ability to stretch us further.

[mapsontheweb]

Here's a map of the top source of foreign-born residents by region in New Zealand. Like Australia, English-born are the largest immigrant group.

In fact, England is #1 in every region except Auckland (China). Australia leads in the thinly populated Chatham Islands.

by @SidKhurana3607

[fairywithgremlintendencies]

Posie Parker, a TERF who was in Melbourne last saturday is under consideration regarding entry to new zealand after many neo nazis attended her rally and saluted multiple times. She is happy to sue any new zealand media outlets who label her as anti-trans, claiming that it is mysogynistic. Furthermore, she has issued a threat to the new zealand prime minister regarding her visa on a video recently posted to youtube, in which she flashed the hand signal for white power, or white supremacy. She is apparrently delighted that police are set to attend her planned rallies in auckland and wellington, new zealand this weekend, saying that trans activists pose a threat to her followers, whilst her followers do not pose a threat whatsoever. A counter-protest has been organised.

SIGN THE PETITION:

More info:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/campaigner-posie-parker-warns-chris-hipkins-immigration-review-after-nazi-fears-raised/O55OUC6JURCZJHWVYSVHINRR44/

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/20/new-zealand-posie-parker-kellie-jay-keen-minshull/

[jacksulkes]

July 17 - Fulbright Center and Aboriginal Museum

(You can click on the pictures to enlarge them and see the whole image)

I decided today to go to a local bakery for breakfast instead of breakfast at the hotel. I wanted to try the pineapple cake that is known in Taiwan. I also got a croissant, red bean and matcha pastry, and chocolate mochi. My favorite thing was the chocolate mochi. Then we headed out to our first excursion, which was the Fulbright Center. The Fulbright program is funded by the US government, and its aim is to give scholarships to students or professors to go to different countries, whether to learn/teach a language or even just to do research or go to school somewhere else. We were given presentations from different people there, and then they gave us snacks, drinks, and lunch. The Taiwanese snacks were pretty good, but the asparagus juice was a little challenging. After lunch, we met up with Peter and went to the Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines. Before the Chinese immigrated to Taiwan, and before other settlers came here (Dutch, Spanish, Japanese), there were native aboriginals here for thousands of years. I got to see many indigenous artifacts and learn more about their ways. After we left the museum, Peter decided to take us to a popular boba tea chain and buy all of us tea. I got sweet oolong tea with boba and coconut jelly, and it tasted very good. Finally, some of us in the group went on a bar crawl in the evening. There were some other people in our bar crawl group. I talked to guys from London, Manchester, Chicago, and Auckland.

Academic Reflection:

The first presenter at the Fulbright Center taught us that the program was signed into law by Harry Truman. I had no idea that we had a program like this for that long. He also said that the scholarship covers airfare, health insurance, etc. and you receive a stipend. I found it really interesting and important that the board of the program in Taiwan has equal representation from Americans and Taiwanese. I was surprised at the whole list of programs they had for English only undergraduates. The new semi-conductor one sounded cool.

Something from the reading that Peter also taught us right when we got to the museum was that the indigenous languages are from the Austronesian family, which also includes the Philippines, Malaysia, Madagascar, New Zealand, and Hawaii. This knowledge gave me a better understanding of who these people were as I perused the museum. The reading also said that for thousands of years, Taiwan wasn’t known much by ancient imperial China. This is shocking to me, given how close Taiwan is to China and that it is now called the Republic of China. But seeing everything in the museum affirmed this idea that the indigenous people were undiscovered and left alone for a long time.

[gokitetour]

7 Delicious New Zealand Foods to Try

New Zealand is well-known for its breathtaking scenery and daring activities, but it is also a foodie's paradise. The country has a diversified culinary landscape, inspired by its indigenous Maori culture and immigration cultures. From delectable treats to Savory specialties, New Zealand has a delicious selection of foods to suit every appetite. Pavlova is a light and fluffy dessert topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit that should not be missed. This famous Kiwi dish is a popular choice at celebrations and gatherings around the country. Another must-have is hangi, a traditional Moori way of cooking meals in an underground oven that produces smokey, soft meats and flavourful veggies. For those with a sweet tooth, hokey pokey ice cream is a must-try. This creamy dessert contains crunchy bits of honeycomb toffee, resulting in a delicious blend of textures and Flavors. And seafood fans will want to try Bluff oysters, which are picked from the clean waters of Foveaux Strait and are known for their plump texture and saline flavour. These are just a handful of the delectable New Zealand delicacies ready to be sampled. So, whether you're touring the busy streets of Auckland or the tranquil countryside of the South Island, make sure you sample these gastronomic treats for a real flavor of Kiwi friendliness.

Here are some delicious New Zealand foods to try.

1. Pavlova: Pavlova is a traditional New Zealand dessert made of a delicate meringue foundation and topped with whipped cream and fresh fruits, including kiwifruit, strawberries, and passionfruit. This light and fluffy dessert, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, is a popular choice for celebrations and special events around New Zealand. Its crunchy outer shell and soft, marshmallow-like core offer an ideal combination of sweetness and texture that is guaranteed to please the palate.

2. Hangi: Hangi is a traditional Maori cooking method in which food is steamed in an underground oven. This unusual cooking technique adds a smokey taste to the meal while keeping it moist and delicate. A hangi feast usually includes a range of meats, including chicken, hog, and lamb, as well as root vegetables like potatoes, kumara (sweet potatoes), and pumpkin. The resultant dishes are bursting with flavour and scent, making hangi a must-try culinary experience for tourists to New Zealand.

3. Hokey Pokey Ice Cream: Hokey pokey ice cream is a popular New Zealand delicacy made with vanilla ice cream and crunchy pieces of honeycomb toffee. The caramelized flavour and pleasant crunch of the hokey pokey bits complement the sweet and creamy ice cream, resulting in a lovely texture and taste contrast. Hokey pokey ice cream, whether served in a cone or in a dish with toppings such as chocolate sauce or fresh berries, can please any sweet craving.

4. Whitebait Fritters: Whitebait fritters are a famous dish in New Zealand, prepared from the small, transparent fish known as whitebait. These delicate fish are combined with eggs and spices before being pan-fried to perfection, yielding a light and fluffy fritter with a subtle seafood taste. Whitebait fritters, which are frequently served as an appetizer or snack, are best consumed straight from the griddle with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkling of sea salt.

5.Kiwifruit: Kiwifruit, often known as kiwi, is a New Zealand native fruit that has grown in popularity worldwide due to its brilliant green flesh and distinct tangy-sweet flavor. Kiwifruit is high in vitamin C and fiber and may be eaten fresh or added to a number of meals, including fruit salads, smoothies, desserts, and Savory foods. Kiwifruit, whether sliced and eaten with a spoon or used as a colourful garnish, provides a refreshing blast of flavor to any meal.

6. L&P: L&P, which stands for Lemon & Paeroa, is a traditional New Zealand soft drink that has become an iconic Kiwi beverage. L&P is made with natural spring water from the town of Paeroa and flavoured with genuine lemon juice, giving it a notably crisp and zesty taste that is both refreshing and thirst-quenching. L&P is a popular Kiwi drink that symbolizes the laid-back and easygoing culture of New Zealand, whether consumed on its own or blended with other beverages such as soda or ginger beer.

7. Bluff oysters: Bluff oysters are a renowned delicacy obtained from the pristine waters of the Foveaux Strait on New Zealand's South Island. Bluff oysters are renowned for their plump texture and rich, salty flavor, making them among the world's best oysters. Bluff oysters are a gourmet delicacy that seafood enthusiasts will not want to miss when visiting New Zealand. They may be eaten raw on the half shell with a squeeze of lemon juice or cooked in a variety of recipes, such as oyster stew or tempura.

 Conclusion

 Exploring New Zealand's excellent dishes is crucial for appreciating the country's rich culinary heritage. From the classic pavlova to the savory hangi, each meal represents a distinct aspect of Kiwi culture and cuisine. Whether you're enjoying hokey pokey ice cream or the freshness of Bluff oysters, there's something for everyone's taste. For those looking to embark on a culinary journey in New Zealand, acquiring a New Zealand visa from Delhi opens the door to a world of culinary delights. New Zealand's breathtaking scenery and diversified culinary scene provide a sensory feast that should not be missed. So, whether you're touring Wellington's colourful food markets, dining at a quaint café in Christchurch, or having a seafood feast in Auckland, be sure to try these delectable New Zealand delicacies for an amazing gastronomic adventure. With each mouthful, you'll experience the warmth and hospitality of Kiwi culture, providing you with memories to cherish long after your vacation is done.

[ms-hells-bells]

Prostitution is legal in NZ, correct? Is it really worse than before? Because pro-legalization advocates seem to think that the country is a good example for them...

we are considered the trafficking hub of the pacific. a massive chunk of prostituted women are asian immigrant that were lured over, barely speaking any english, let alone understand their workers right. they are charged high boarding fees, and other absurd fees in order to keep them either in debt to the brothel, or with so little income that they can't afford to leave the job. another large portion is maori women, often young girls. by the time they reach the legal age of 18, they are already considered 'used up' and 'unattractive and old'.

though prostitution is legal, there is leeway, where each city can have its own laws regarding the advertising and openness of the industry. some cities ban street prostitution, some have extremely strict laws around visible signage, etc. some are very open and allow anything and everything. so, you'll have entire blocks infamous for street prostitution (the most famous one is k road in auckland). anti trafficking and human rights orgs, including ones like amnesty and human rights watch, have issued warnings and dire reports about the state of prostitution and trafficking in new zealand. but most of the info that comes out about the industry is disseminated by our massive pimp lobby, the new zealand prostitution collective (nzpc). they are very powerful in terms of publicity, media, and even government policy.

[immigrationz]

immigration new zealand medical assessor

Our skilled immigration New Zealand medical assessors conduct comprehensive evaluations adhering to immigration regulations.

know more: https://nzimmigration.info/immigration-problems/medical-issues/

[domestick-clairvoyante]

hello loves,

an absolutely abhorrent woman - posie parker - is set to touch down in new zealand soon. she plans to hold protests at albert park in auckland and civic square in wellington this weekend.

please spread the word to make sure that the trans people in your community are safe, and if you feel safe enough yourself, attend the counter-protests. sending all my love <3

[aucklandexpat]

The First 6 Months of Immigration

After the mad dash of the first two weeks (covered in last post), the following 6 months took us all through the 4 stages of culture shock.  We experienced elation, frustrations, challenges, and all sorts of new experiences.  Some expected, others not.  I didn’t expect our children to simultaneously go through the 5 stages of grief during this time… For Reference:  The 4 stages of Culture Shock…

[dragonmuse]

simply a very basic question but one that has plagued my mind while reading your (brilliant! incredibly beautiful! life changing!) Leda House au is… what accents does everyone have??? esp the kids? this is set in US I think, are Stede/Mary/Ed still New Zealanders? and if yes what accents do Alma and Charlie have then? sorry if this has been explained before!

Thank you so much, so glad you like the verse! No worries! It’s come up before, but my answer has firmed up some since the last time. It is loosely set in the northeast of the US and no one is stated to have immigrated there so likely they do all have a vaguely New York-Boston-Philadelphia-Pittsburg-new jersey accent.

Formally I could handwave like this without issue but in a few stories they will be traveling to Auckland. I will be delving into what that means for Eddy in particular which may help clarify things a little.

[p21gallery]

UK BOOK LAUNCH

How to be a Bad Muslim

Wednesday, 30th November 2022 | 19:00 - 20:30

UK launch for the Penguin-published essay collection 'How to be a Bad Muslim' by writer, poet and journalist Mohamed Hassan.

From Cairo to Takapuna, Athens to Istanbul, How To Be A Bad Muslim maps the personal and public experience of being Muslim through essays on identity, Islamophobia, surveillance, migration and language.

Traversing storytelling, memoir, journalism and humour, Hassan speaks on mental health, grief and loss, while weaving memories of an Egyptian immigrant fighting childhood bullies, listening to life-saving ‘90s grunge and auditioning for vaguely-ethnic roles in a certain pirate movie franchise.

Mohamed Hassan is an award-winning writer, journalist and poet from Auckland and Cairo. In 2015 he won the New Zealand National Poetry Slam, and was the runner up at the UK National Poetry Slam in 2021. His first collection of poetry National Anthem shortlisted for the NZ National Book Awards, and his new essay collection How to be a Bad Muslim is published by Penguin Random House.

As a journalist, Mohamed covered counterterrorism and Islamophobia, and was was awarded the Gold Trophy at the 2017 New York Radio Awards for his podcast series Public Enemy on the impacts of social and security policies on Muslim communities in New Zealand, Australia and the United States. His 2020 series The Guest House tackled community grief following the Christchurch terror attacks.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-book-launch-how-to-be-a-bad-muslim-tickets-462192138127